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Establishing a campus community committed to multicultural citizenship, anit-racism and accountability, and reconcilitation and restoration.

Office for Multicultural Affairs

The Office for Multicultural Affairs, under the leadership of Dean Michelle Loyd-Paige, is working towards actualizing Calvin's goal of establishing a campus community committed to Multicultural Citizenship, Anti-Racism & Accountability, and Reconciliation & Restoration. The Office of Multicultural Affairs is a part of a broader effort at Calvin College to enhance cultural understanding, diversity of student body and faculty members, and the quality of education throughout the college. Please take a look around our site, discover our mission, and take advantage of our online resources including the Multicultural Resource Guide, upcoming events on our cultural events calendar, and more. If you have questions or comments, feel free to email the office and we will respond as soon as possible.

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WMPCC Conference

This fall the West Michigan Presidents Compact Committee presents A Conference on Diversity: Pedagogy and Scholarship Across the Disciplines. WMPCC was A committee established by Presidents’ of public and private colleges and universities in West Michigan and charged with promoting anti-racism, diversity, and sensitivity efforts at member institutions and the West Michigan community. For more info click here.

Lilly Fellows Network Exchange Lilly Fellows Network Exchange Program

This fall our office, in collaboration with the Multicultural Student Development Office, will host the 2009 Lilly Fellows Network Exchange Program. The conference will explore the From Every Nation document, the history and context of its development, and implementation on campus. Participants must be from Network colleges. For more info click here.

 

Publications

Publications

April "Talking Points"

It is our pleasure to offer Talking Points, a monthly newsletter from the Office for Multicultural Affairs. The purpose of Talking Points is to keep the Calvin community, and our stakeholders, abreast of the activities of the Office for Multicultural Affairs and to provide “talking points” about the campus’ progress toward becoming a campus that is anti-racist, multicultural, accountable, and reconciling.

From Every Nation

The Revised Comprehensive Plan for Racial Justice, Reconciliation, and Cross-Cultural Engagement at Calvin College

Guide to Multicultural Resources

A comprehensive guide to resources for multicultural issues, activities, and programs at Calvin College

 

New for Fall 2009

Anti Racism Day Check out the various events planned to raise awareness about racism and how it affects everyone.

Faculty and Staff are invited to participant in our discussion of "The One In the Many: Christian Identity in a Multicultural World".

Reading Group
Belhar Discussion Group

Join us as we discuss the document, its history, and its implications for the CRC.

Group meets Mondays 12-1:30 pm beginning September 28.